Kevin Concepcion
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{{Short description|American football player (born 2004)}}
{{About|the American football player|the Filipina actress and singer|KC Concepcion}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox gridiron football biography
| name = KC Concepcion
| image = Kevin Concepcion.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Concepcion with the [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State Wolfpack]] in 2024
| team = Texas A&M Aggies
| number = 7
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|9|23}}
| birth_place = [[Rochester, New York]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 196
| high_school = [[Julius L. Chambers High School|Julius L. Chambers]] {{nowrap|([[Charlotte, North Carolina]])}}
| college =
* [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State]] (2023–2024)
* [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]] (2025)
| highlights =
* [[Paul Hornung Award]] (2025)
* Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2025 College Football All-America Team|2025]])
* Second team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football season|2023]])
* First team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] ([[2025 All-SEC football team|2025]])
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = [[Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = ConcKC00
}}
'''Kevin "KC" Concepcion Jr.''' (born September 24, 2004) is an American football [[wide receiver]]. Concepcion played [[college football]] for the [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State Wolfpack]] and [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M Aggies]].
== Early life ==
Concepcion was born on September 24, 2004, in [[Rochester, New York]], moving to [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], when he was three.{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |date=April 8, 2026 |title=KC Concepcion |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/the-beast-2026/player/kc-concepcion-texas-a&m-wide-receiver/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 10, 2026 |website=[[The Athletic]]}} He is of [[Afro–Puerto Ricans|Afro-Puerto Rican]] descent.{{Cite web |last=Ortiz |first=José de Jesus |date=2025-10-17 |title=Familia: KC Concepcion embraces Boricua, Latino love |url=https://ouresquina.com/2025/familia-kc-concepcion-embraces-boricua-latino-love/ |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=Our Esquina |language=en-US}} Concepcion attended [[Julius L. Chambers High School]] in Charlotte. As a junior, he had 36 catches for 458 yards and eight touchdowns while also returning three punts for touchdowns.{{cite web |last1=Pope IV |first1=Jonas |title=UNC, NC State football are final choices for 3-star Charlotte high school recruit |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article264680574.html |website=The News & Observer |access-date=29 December 2023}} In his high school career, Concepcion caught 65 passes for 977 yards and 12 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/charlotte/chambers-cougars/athletes/kevin-concepcion/football/stats/?careerid=cai1mh8je3vo8|title=Kevin Concepcion's Chambers High School Football Stats|website=MaxPreps.com|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023}} {{better source needed|date=January 2025}} He was also a member of the school's back-to-back [[North Carolina High School Athletic Association|North Carolina]] 4AA state championship teams in 2019 and 2020.Blake, J. Mike. (May 8, 2021). [https://www.highschoolot.com/story/vance-pulls-away-from-rolesville-wins-second-straight-4aa-state-championship/19668634/ Vance pulls away from Rolesville, wins second straight 4AA state championship]. ''highschoolot.com''. Retrieved August 10, 2025. Concepcion was a four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and was the No. 8 player in North Carolina and the No. 50 wide receiver in the nation according to Rivals.{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/kevin-concepcion-276606|title=Kevin Concepcion, 2023 Wide Receiver, NC State|website=Rivals.com|access-date=December 29, 2023}}
He committed to play college football at [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State]] over offers from North Carolina, Boston College, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Duke, East Carolina, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Marshall, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Old Dominion, Penn State, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and West Virginia.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/kevin-concepcion-46116954/high-school-266846/|title=Kevin Concepcion, Julius L. Chambers, Wide Receiver|website=247Sports.com|date=January 9, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=McDowell |first1=Ethan |title=Kevin Concepcion commits to the Wolfpack |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/nc-state-wolfpack/news/kevin-concepcion-commits-to-nc-state/ |work=TheWolfpacker.com |publisher=On3.com |date=22 August 2022 |access-date=29 December 2023}}
== College career ==
=== NC State ===
Concepcion joined NC State as an early enrollee in January 2023.{{cite web|url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/kevin-kc-concepcion/12194|title=Kevin "KC" Concepcion|website=[[NC State Wolfpack]]}} During the 2023 season against rivals [[2023 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]] Concepcion hauled in seven receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns.{{cite web |last1=Watson-Fisher |first1=Jadyn |title=NC State star freshman receiver KC Concepcion to stay with program |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article282425928.html |website=The News & Observer |access-date=29 December 2023}} During his freshman season in 2023, he played in 12 games and started 11 of them, finishing the season with 64 receptions for 767 yards and 10 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/kevin-concepcion-conce0004/gamelogs/2023|title=Kevin Concepcion 2023 Gamelog|website=The Football Database|access-date=December 29, 2023}} He also rushed 38 times for 297 yards.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Spenser |title=Kevin Concepcion indicates plans for 2024, future at NC State |url=https://saturdayroad.com/nc-state-wolfpack/kevin-concepcion-indicates-plans-for-2024-future-at-nc-state/ |website=Saturday Road |date=28 November 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}} Concepcion set NC State freshman records for receptions and receiving yards.{{cite news |last1=Jacobs |first1=David |title=Kevin Concepcion carries freshman-season success into matchup vs. SU |url=https://dailyorange.com/2024/10/kevin-concepcion-carries-success-into-su-matchup/ |access-date=12 October 2024 |work=[[The Daily Orange]] |date=10 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=N.C. State's Kevin Concepcion adds to historic season |url=https://ouresquina.com/2023/n-c-states-kevin-concepcion-adds-to-historic-season/ |website=Our Esquina |date=27 November 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}}
On December 3, 2024, Concepcion announced that he would enter the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/football/nc-state-football-transfer-kc-concepcion-eyes-five-programs-12-3-24|title=Outbound NC State Football Transfer KC Concepcion Eyes Five Programs|website=[[Sports Illustrated]]|first=Matt|last=Giles|date=December 3, 2024|access-date=May 20, 2025}}
=== Texas A&M ===
On December 29, 2024, Concepcion announced that he would transfer to [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]].{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/college/texas-am-aggies/news/nc-state-transfer-wr-kc-concepcion-commits-to-texas-am/|title=NC State transfer WR KC Concepcion commits to Texas A&M|website=On3.com|first=Grant|last=Grubbs|date=December 29, 2024|access-date=May 20, 2025}} He received first-team All-SEC honors as a wide receiver, all-purpose player, and return specialist. Concepcion also won the 2025 [[Paul Hornung Award]].https://www.secsports.com/news/2025/12/2025-all-sec-football-team-presented-by-allstate-announced Concepcion declared for the [[2026 NFL draft|NFL draft]] following the season.{{Cite web |last=Vessels |first=Chandler |date=2025-12-23 |title=KC Concepcion makes decision on 2026 NFL Draft status |url=https://www.on3.com/pro/news/texas-am-wr-kc-concepcion-declares-for-2026-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=On3 Pros |language=en}}
===Statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" | Team
! colspan="2" | Games
! colspan="4 "| Receiving
! colspan="4" | Rushing
! colspan="4" | Punt returns
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! {{abbr|Ret|Punts returned}} !! Yds !! {{abbr|Y/Ret|Yards Yards per Punt Return}} !! {{abbr|PRTD|Punts retuned for Touchdown}}
|-
! [[2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2023]] !! [[2023 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| '''13''' || 12 || '''71''' || 839 || 11.8 || '''10''' || '''41''' || '''320''' || '''7.8''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0
|-
! [[2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2024]] !! [[2024 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| 12 || 12 || 53 || 460 || 8.7 || 6 || 19 || 36 || 1.9 || '''2''' || 5 || 45 || 9.0 || 0
|-
! [[2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2025]] !! [[2025 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]]
| '''13''' || '''13''' || 61 || '''919''' || '''15.1''' || 9 || 10 || 75 || 7.5 || 1 || '''25''' || '''456''' || '''18.2''' || '''2'''
|-
! colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kevin-concepcion-2.html Career] !! 38 !! 37 !! 185 !! 2,218 !! 12.0 !! 25 !! 70 !! 431 !! 6.2 !! 3 !! 30 !! 501 !! 16.7 !! 2
|}
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 5/8
| weight = 196
| arm span = 30 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wingspan ft = 6
| wingspan in = 2 7/8
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kc-concepcion/3200434f-4e04-6719-61ea-f84c4a062c16 |title=KC Concepcion Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 3, 2026}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1092970&DraftYear=2026 |title=KC Concepcion College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 3, 2026}}
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
*[https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/KC-Concepcion/14826 Texas A&M Aggies profile]
*[https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/kevin-kc-concepcion/12194 NC State Wolfpack profile]
{{Paul Hornung Award}}
{{2025 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Concepcion, Kevin}}
[[Category:2004 births]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]
[[Category:All-American college football players]]
[[Category:American football wide receivers]]
[[Category:Hispanic and Latino American players of American football]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:NC State Wolfpack football players]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Charlotte, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Puerto Rican players of American football]]
[[Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players]]
{{About|the American football player|the Filipina actress and singer|KC Concepcion}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox gridiron football biography
| name = KC Concepcion
| image = Kevin Concepcion.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Concepcion with the [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State Wolfpack]] in 2024
| team = Texas A&M Aggies
| number = 7
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|9|23}}
| birth_place = [[Rochester, New York]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 196
| high_school = [[Julius L. Chambers High School|Julius L. Chambers]] {{nowrap|([[Charlotte, North Carolina]])}}
| college =
* [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State]] (2023–2024)
* [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]] (2025)
| highlights =
* [[Paul Hornung Award]] (2025)
* Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2025 College Football All-America Team|2025]])
* Second team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football season|2023]])
* First team All-[[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] ([[2025 All-SEC football team|2025]])
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (gridiron football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 =
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = [[Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = ConcKC00
}}
'''Kevin "KC" Concepcion Jr.''' (born September 24, 2004) is an American football [[wide receiver]]. Concepcion played [[college football]] for the [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State Wolfpack]] and [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M Aggies]].
== Early life ==
Concepcion was born on September 24, 2004, in [[Rochester, New York]], moving to [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], when he was three.{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |date=April 8, 2026 |title=KC Concepcion |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/interactive/the-beast-2026/player/kc-concepcion-texas-a&m-wide-receiver/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 10, 2026 |website=[[The Athletic]]}} He is of [[Afro–Puerto Ricans|Afro-Puerto Rican]] descent.{{Cite web |last=Ortiz |first=José de Jesus |date=2025-10-17 |title=Familia: KC Concepcion embraces Boricua, Latino love |url=https://ouresquina.com/2025/familia-kc-concepcion-embraces-boricua-latino-love/ |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=Our Esquina |language=en-US}} Concepcion attended [[Julius L. Chambers High School]] in Charlotte. As a junior, he had 36 catches for 458 yards and eight touchdowns while also returning three punts for touchdowns.{{cite web |last1=Pope IV |first1=Jonas |title=UNC, NC State football are final choices for 3-star Charlotte high school recruit |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/article264680574.html |website=The News & Observer |access-date=29 December 2023}} In his high school career, Concepcion caught 65 passes for 977 yards and 12 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/charlotte/chambers-cougars/athletes/kevin-concepcion/football/stats/?careerid=cai1mh8je3vo8|title=Kevin Concepcion's Chambers High School Football Stats|website=MaxPreps.com|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023}} {{better source needed|date=January 2025}} He was also a member of the school's back-to-back [[North Carolina High School Athletic Association|North Carolina]] 4AA state championship teams in 2019 and 2020.Blake, J. Mike. (May 8, 2021). [https://www.highschoolot.com/story/vance-pulls-away-from-rolesville-wins-second-straight-4aa-state-championship/19668634/ Vance pulls away from Rolesville, wins second straight 4AA state championship]. ''highschoolot.com''. Retrieved August 10, 2025. Concepcion was a four-star [[college recruiting|recruit]] and was the No. 8 player in North Carolina and the No. 50 wide receiver in the nation according to Rivals.{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/kevin-concepcion-276606|title=Kevin Concepcion, 2023 Wide Receiver, NC State|website=Rivals.com|access-date=December 29, 2023}}
He committed to play college football at [[NC State Wolfpack football|NC State]] over offers from North Carolina, Boston College, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Duke, East Carolina, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Marshall, Maryland, Memphis, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Old Dominion, Penn State, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and West Virginia.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/kevin-concepcion-46116954/high-school-266846/|title=Kevin Concepcion, Julius L. Chambers, Wide Receiver|website=247Sports.com|date=January 9, 2023|access-date=December 29, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=McDowell |first1=Ethan |title=Kevin Concepcion commits to the Wolfpack |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/nc-state-wolfpack/news/kevin-concepcion-commits-to-nc-state/ |work=TheWolfpacker.com |publisher=On3.com |date=22 August 2022 |access-date=29 December 2023}}
== College career ==
=== NC State ===
Concepcion joined NC State as an early enrollee in January 2023.{{cite web|url=https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/kevin-kc-concepcion/12194|title=Kevin "KC" Concepcion|website=[[NC State Wolfpack]]}} During the 2023 season against rivals [[2023 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]] Concepcion hauled in seven receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns.{{cite web |last1=Watson-Fisher |first1=Jadyn |title=NC State star freshman receiver KC Concepcion to stay with program |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article282425928.html |website=The News & Observer |access-date=29 December 2023}} During his freshman season in 2023, he played in 12 games and started 11 of them, finishing the season with 64 receptions for 767 yards and 10 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/kevin-concepcion-conce0004/gamelogs/2023|title=Kevin Concepcion 2023 Gamelog|website=The Football Database|access-date=December 29, 2023}} He also rushed 38 times for 297 yards.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Spenser |title=Kevin Concepcion indicates plans for 2024, future at NC State |url=https://saturdayroad.com/nc-state-wolfpack/kevin-concepcion-indicates-plans-for-2024-future-at-nc-state/ |website=Saturday Road |date=28 November 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}} Concepcion set NC State freshman records for receptions and receiving yards.{{cite news |last1=Jacobs |first1=David |title=Kevin Concepcion carries freshman-season success into matchup vs. SU |url=https://dailyorange.com/2024/10/kevin-concepcion-carries-success-into-su-matchup/ |access-date=12 October 2024 |work=[[The Daily Orange]] |date=10 October 2024}}{{cite web |title=N.C. State's Kevin Concepcion adds to historic season |url=https://ouresquina.com/2023/n-c-states-kevin-concepcion-adds-to-historic-season/ |website=Our Esquina |date=27 November 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}}
On December 3, 2024, Concepcion announced that he would enter the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/ncstate/football/nc-state-football-transfer-kc-concepcion-eyes-five-programs-12-3-24|title=Outbound NC State Football Transfer KC Concepcion Eyes Five Programs|website=[[Sports Illustrated]]|first=Matt|last=Giles|date=December 3, 2024|access-date=May 20, 2025}}
=== Texas A&M ===
On December 29, 2024, Concepcion announced that he would transfer to [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]].{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/college/texas-am-aggies/news/nc-state-transfer-wr-kc-concepcion-commits-to-texas-am/|title=NC State transfer WR KC Concepcion commits to Texas A&M|website=On3.com|first=Grant|last=Grubbs|date=December 29, 2024|access-date=May 20, 2025}} He received first-team All-SEC honors as a wide receiver, all-purpose player, and return specialist. Concepcion also won the 2025 [[Paul Hornung Award]].https://www.secsports.com/news/2025/12/2025-all-sec-football-team-presented-by-allstate-announced Concepcion declared for the [[2026 NFL draft|NFL draft]] following the season.{{Cite web |last=Vessels |first=Chandler |date=2025-12-23 |title=KC Concepcion makes decision on 2026 NFL Draft status |url=https://www.on3.com/pro/news/texas-am-wr-kc-concepcion-declares-for-2026-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=On3 Pros |language=en}}
===Statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" | Team
! colspan="2" | Games
! colspan="4 "| Receiving
! colspan="4" | Rushing
! colspan="4" | Punt returns
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! {{abbr|Ret|Punts returned}} !! Yds !! {{abbr|Y/Ret|Yards Yards per Punt Return}} !! {{abbr|PRTD|Punts retuned for Touchdown}}
|-
! [[2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2023]] !! [[2023 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| '''13''' || 12 || '''71''' || 839 || 11.8 || '''10''' || '''41''' || '''320''' || '''7.8''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0
|-
! [[2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2024]] !! [[2024 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| 12 || 12 || 53 || 460 || 8.7 || 6 || 19 || 36 || 1.9 || '''2''' || 5 || 45 || 9.0 || 0
|-
! [[2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2025]] !! [[2025 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M]]
| '''13''' || '''13''' || 61 || '''919''' || '''15.1''' || 9 || 10 || 75 || 7.5 || 1 || '''25''' || '''456''' || '''18.2''' || '''2'''
|-
! colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kevin-concepcion-2.html Career] !! 38 !! 37 !! 185 !! 2,218 !! 12.0 !! 25 !! 70 !! 431 !! 6.2 !! 3 !! 30 !! 501 !! 16.7 !! 2
|}
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 5/8
| weight = 196
| arm span = 30 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wingspan ft = 6
| wingspan in = 2 7/8
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kc-concepcion/3200434f-4e04-6719-61ea-f84c4a062c16 |title=KC Concepcion Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 3, 2026}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1092970&DraftYear=2026 |title=KC Concepcion College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 3, 2026}}
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
*[https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/KC-Concepcion/14826 Texas A&M Aggies profile]
*[https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/kevin-kc-concepcion/12194 NC State Wolfpack profile]
{{Paul Hornung Award}}
{{2025 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Concepcion, Kevin}}
[[Category:2004 births]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]
[[Category:All-American college football players]]
[[Category:American football wide receivers]]
[[Category:Hispanic and Latino American players of American football]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:NC State Wolfpack football players]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Charlotte, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Puerto Rican players of American football]]
[[Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players]]
